H.R. 5834

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes to the program authorizing grants for alternative water source projects, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Wilson of Florida · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 5834
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Alternative water source projects

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Critical Water Supplies for Resilient Communities Act.

SEC. 2. Alternative water source projects

• Section 220 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 1300
  • in the section heading, by striking and inserting ;
  • in subsection (b)—
    • in paragraph (1), by striking ; and
    • by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
      • (2) Critical water supply needs
        • The term means existing or reasonably anticipated future water supply needs that are identified in a plan or assessment, developed with public engagement, for— critical water supply needs
          • comprehensive local, statewide, or regional water supply; or
          • local or regional drought resiliency.
  • in subsection (c)—
    • in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting ; and
    • by striking ;
    • (h) Reports
      • On the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing each alternative water source project funded under this section in the preceding fiscal year, including a description of how each such project addresses the critical water supply needs it is designed to meet.
  • by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:
  • in subsection (i)(1), by striking and inserting .